diff --git a/api1.py b/api1.py
index 81c3365..e0858e3 100644
--- a/api1.py
+++ b/api1.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         if theRow is None:
             return jsonify({'success':False, 'error':f"No entry found for topic _{topic}_"})
 
-        return jsonify({'success':True, 'topic':topic, 'active':theRow[0], 'expiry':theRow[1].strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"), 'lastSeen':theRow[5].strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),'isExpired':theRow[4],'email':theRow[2], 'isNotified':theRow[3]})
+        return jsonify({'success':True, 'topic':topic, 'active':bool(theRow[0]), 'expiry':theRow[1].strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"), 'lastSeen':theRow[5].strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),'isExpired':bool(theRow[4]),'email':theRow[2], 'isNotified':bool(theRow[3])})
 
     @app.route('/api/v1', methods=['PUT','POST'])
     def api_setRecord():